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Mourners Urge Black Americans To Take Action
People raise their arms during the funeral service for Michael Brown at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Hundreds of people gathered to say goodbye to Michael Brown, the 18-year-old shot and killed Aug. 9 in a confrontation with a police officer that fueled almost two weeks of street protests. ST. LOUIS — The mourners filled an enormous church to remember Michael Brown - recalling him as a “gentle giant,” aspiring rapper and recent high school graduate on his way to a technical college. But the funeral that unfolded Monday was about much more than the black 18-year-old who
States Declining Medicaid Expansion Will Face Financial Challenges, Forbes Reports States that did not accept Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act will face financial challenges and ratings downgrades as a result of that decision, according to a report published in Forbes. Forbes sites a report by financial rating agency Fitch Ratings. An excerpt from the Forbes article read: “We expect providers in states that have chosen not to participate in expanded Medicaid eligibility to face increasing financial challenges in 2014 and beyond,”Fitch said in its July 16 report. “Nonprofit hospitals and healthcare systems in states that have expanded their Medicaid coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have begun to realize the benefit from increased insurance coverage.” Louisiana did not accept Medicaid expansion. Gov. Bobby Jindal has said he believes it will cost the state more money in the long-run. However, Democratic state leaders as well as policy analysts believe Louisiana is feeling the effects of Jindal’s refusal to take the money. Baton Rouge General Mid City Hospital almost closed its emergency room because of costs related to the influx of uninsured patients seeking treatment. Democratic leaders, like Rep. Ted James of Baton Rouge, said Medicaid expansion was the “silver bullet” that could fix the hospital’s financial woes. Officials with the Department of Health and Hospitals disputed that claim.
lay in the closed casket after being shot to death by a white police officer. The emotional service sought to consecrate Brown’s death as another in the long history of the civil rights movement and implored black Americans to change their protest chants into legislation and law. “Show up at the voting
Lesley McSpadden, left, Michael Brown’s mother, closes her eyes during the funeral service for her son, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. Hundreds of people gathered to say goodbye to Brown, who was shot and killed by a Ferguson, Mo., police officer on Aug. 9.
booths. Let your voices be heard, and let everyone know that we have had enough of all of this,” said Eric Davis, one of Brown’s cousins. The Rev. Al Sharpton called for a movement to clean up police forces and the communities they serve. Two uncles remembered how Brown had once predicted that someday the whole world would know his name. “He did not know he was offering up a divine prophecy,” Bernard Ewing said. More than 4,500 mourners filled Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis for the service, which at times seemed like a cross between a gospel revival and a rock concert. It began with upbeat music punctuated by clapping. Some people danced in place. The crowd included the parents of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old African-American fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer in Florida, along with a cousin of Emmett Till, a See ACTION, on page 2
DHH, Baton Rouge General Agree Jindal’s Giant Common on Deal to Keep Mid-City ER Open Core Flip Flop
The Louisiana Gov and likely GOP presidential hopeful does a 180 to please the base.
Baton Rouge General Mid City’s emergency room will remain open after an infusion of cash from the Department of Health and Hospitals. BATON ROUGE, LA Baton Rouge General made plans to eventually close its Mid-City hospital emergency room, but a last-minute deal on Wednesday with the Department of Health and Hospitals will keep the ER open. Wednesday morning hospital employees were notified early of the pending closure. Just after Noon on Wednesday, a news release stated the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has been in discussions with officials from Baton Rouge General that morning to
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develop a solution that would ensure the Mid-City campus emergency room to remain open. “We are committed to protecting access to care in the Baton Rouge community,” writes DHH Secretary Kathy Kliebert. “The Department has identified a solution that provides additional uncompensated care funding to Baton Rouge General Hospital that meets their current needs and allows this critical component of the region’s health care delivery network to continue providing emergency room services. Our discussions with
the Baton Rouge General leadership this morning confirmed that, as a result of this additional funding, they will continue to operate the ER. We’ll be working with all of our regional health care partners to develop a plan that ensures the sustainability of emergency services in Mid-City Baton Rouge.” “We’re a community hospital. We’re planning on being here in the community for years to come. Been here over a 100 years and hope to be here for the See BR GENERAL, on page 2
Bobby Jindal was for Common Core before he was against it. The Louisiana governor and 2016 GOP presidential hopeful announced on Wednesday that he would sue the federal government over the now-controversial Common Core educational standards that he claims are in violation of both federal law and the Tenth Amendment. The suit comes after his attempt to overturn the standards via executive order was rejected by a judge in state court last week. Common Core was first introduced in 2010 as part of an initiative by the bipartisan National Governors Association to allow states to adopt common education standards that would “ensure that all students graduate from high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college, career, and life.” It soon attracted some criticism on the left, particularly from teach-
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ers’ unions, for increasing the role of high-stakes testing in schools. Later, the curriculum attracted the ire of tea party conservatives, and quickly became a cause celébre for Republicans. To some opponents of its opponents on the right, Common Core represents everything from an attempt by federal government to take control of public education to a plot to make American children gay. Jindal’s lawsuit, meanwhile, alleges that the federal government overstepped its constitutional authority by making it impossible for states to get Race To The Top grant money unless they adopt Common Core or similar standards. To some opponents of its opponents on the right, Common Core represents everything from an attempt by federal government to take control of public educaSee FLIP FLOP, on page 3
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TWO UNIQUE EXHIBITS OPEN Ransom Rambo, a renowned SouthSaints tight end Jimmy Graham says his two penalties and his $30,000 fine for dunking the ball over the goal post show a problem facing the NFL..See Page 6
ern artist with more than 50 years’ experience in the world of art, has several oil paintings from his Faces of Freedom and Voices of Freedom exhibit ..See Page 2
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ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is expected to pay a civil penalty for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act, from a 2012 oil spill that happened about 20 miles west of Baton Rouge..See Page 5
MELO FOLLOWS LEBRON’S LEAD Just like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony is dropping a bit of weight heading into the 2014-15 NBA season...See Page 6
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The Main Library At Goodwood Has Two Unique Exhibits Open To The Public From Two Highly Talented And Very Different Artists BATON ROUGE, LA - Ransom Rambo, a renowned Southern artist with more than 50 years’ experience in the world of art, has several oil paintings from his Faces of Freedom and Voices of Freedom exhibit on display at the Main Library’s entry near the Botanic Gardens off Independence Boulevard. This is a dramatic collection of original paintings honoring our nation’s African-American heroes. Well-known historical figures depicted in the paintings range from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Frederick Douglass and Harriett Tubman to Booker T. Washington, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks and many more. It will begin exhibiting at other Library branches in October. Rambo came up with the idea to create portraits honoring black pioneers in history a few years ago. He hopes to make them a visual aid and learning tool for
His sister (in the first photo, right), Kitty Rambo Calabrese, visited the Faces of Freedom exhibit at the Main Library last weekend with Library Assistant Director Mary Stein (left).
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the Louisiana grade-school history classes, too. His sister (in the first photo, right), Kitty Rambo Calabrese, visited the Faces of Freedom exhibit at the Main Library last weekend with Library Assistant Director Mary Stein (left). Born in Alexandria in 1949, Rambo began painting more than 40 years ago and has painted many full wall murals for homes and offices, as well as paintings of antebellum homes. He also spends a lot of time creating art centered on the Bible. He grew up in Georgetown, La., and studied Advertising Design at
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Northeast University in Monroe and the Commercial Art College in Baton Rouge. While developing his unique Southern painting style, Rambo worked on commissioned paintings and art restoration projects across the South. In addition, the work of artist Eric J. Brown is on display now on the second floor of the Main Library, near the Baton Rouge Room entrance. His exhibition of paintings is entitled Creator’s Breath, and the “form of calligraphy” paintings are explorations of faith and represent “a spiritual DNA model that is
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14-year-old murdered by several white men while visiting Mississippi in 1955. Till’s killing galvanized the civil rights movement. Also in attendance were several White House aides, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, moviemaker Spike Lee, entertainer Sean Combs and some children of the Rev. Martin Luther King. The Rev. Charles Ewing, the uncle who delivered the eulogy, said Brown “prophetically spoke his demise.” And now his blood is “crying from the ground. Crying for vengeance. Crying for justice.” Poster-size photos of Brown, wearing headphones, were on each side of the casket, which had a St. Louis Cardinals ball cap atop it. Large projection screens showed a photo of him clutching his high school diploma while wearing a
cap and gown. Two days after his death, he had been scheduled to start training to become a heating and air-conditioning technician. Brown, who was to be buried in a St. Louis cemetery, was unarmed when he was killed. A grand jury is considering evidence in the case, and a federal investigation is also underway. Police have said a scuffle broke out Aug. 9 after officer Darren Wilson told Brown and a friend to move out of the street and onto a sidewalk in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. Police said Wilson was pushed into his squad car and physically assaulted. Some witnesses have reported seeing Brown’s arms in the air in an act of surrender. An autopsy found he was shot at least six times. Sharpton also took the
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magnified to show the beauty and complexities of the Creator’s word in a written form,” he said. Brown began the work about 10 years ago as a “new photonic text” of painted images that are iridescent, vibrant and complex. Each art piece is created to react to the sun and other environmental lights with hidden and overlapping colors that continue to change depending on the viewpoint. Brown (in the second photo) helped install his artwork at Main Library last Sunday, August 24. black community to task, saying it should be as upset about blackon-black crime as it is about police violence: “We have to be outraged by our disrespect for each other.” “Blackness,” he added, “has never been about being a gangster or a thug.” Brown’s death fueled nearly two weeks of sometimes-violent street protests in Ferguson. His father, Michael Brown Sr., asked protesters to observe a “day of silence” Monday to let the family grieve. The request appeared to be honored. At the Ferguson Police Department, where a small but steady group of protesters have stood vigil, a handmade sign announced a “break for funeral.” On Monday afternoon, the West Florissant Avenue commercial corridor was also devoid of protesters, whose ranks have typically swelled as days turned to nights. The mourners came to show their support because “it could be any one of us,” Thomas said. Monday also marked the first day back at school for students in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. Classes had been scheduled to begin Aug. 14 but were postponed because of safety concerns. “We’re ready to move forward,” said Marcus Baker, a junior at McCluer South-Berkeley High School. “But we’re still going to remember him.”
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Remington College Baton Rouge Campus to Hold 3 Lives Blood Drive Minority donors needed for blood drive on Thursday, Sept. 18 BATON ROUGE, LA— Remington College is urging people in the Baton Rouge area to donate blood at its upcoming 3 Lives blood drive, a national effort to recruit minority blood donors and help supply local hospitals with blood. 3 Lives is held in partnership with America’s Blood Centers and the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. The effort has resulted in more than 10,200 pints of blood collected since the program began that’s enough blood to save more than 30,000 lives! Why is it called 3 Lives? Because ONE pint of donated blood can save as many as THREE lives. Why is there a need for minority blood donors? Isn’t all blood the same? Just as there are people with different blood types, there are people with different antigens in their blood - and that varies by ethnicity. According to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, African American donors provide blood with unique antigens that are vital for people with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease affects more than 70,000 people in the U.S.
Is 3 Lives just for minority donors? Not at all. Everyone is encouraged to donate life-saving blood. Healthy adults at least 17 years old and 110 pounds can give blood. Are blood donors in demand? The need for blood is high - in the U.S. someone needs blood every two seconds - but only about 5% of eligible donors regularly donate blood. Minority donors are in very high demand. Where does the blood go that is collected? All the blood collected by our blood partners goes to LOCAL hospitals and medical centers and is used to help people in the community. For additional information, please contact Frank Wolff with Wellons Communications at 407339-0879, Frank@wellonscommunications.com.
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Southern to host Advancing Minorities Interest in Engineering Conference
BATON ROUGE – South- scheduled to be in attendance ern University’s College of En- include: Alabama A& M Univergineering and Computer Sci- sity, Florida A&M University, ence is hosting the 2014 Annual Howard University, Jackson Advancing Minorities Interest State University. A Welcome in Engineering (AMIE) Confer- Reception for the HBCU Deans (NAPSM)-A survey commissioned Did You Know? ence on Thursday, Sept.public, 4, in the will be held Wednesday, Sept. by two leading health organizations • Compared to the general P.B.S. Pinchback Engineering 3, at 6:30 p.m., in the Southern found that although two out of three African Americans have a higher risk building. Acting Chancellor University Museum of Art. African Americans (61 percent) exof diabetes, high blood pressure Flandus McClinton willand welThe purpose of AMIE is to pressed concern about developing vascular dementia. come the deans from 14 His- expand corporate, government, heart disease and two out of five (40 • More than 40 percent of African torically Black Colleges and and academic alliances, and to percent) expressed concern about Americans have high blood presUniversities (HBCU) and con- implement and support programs developing Alzheimer’s, only about sureference (hBP) and are at risk stroke, that attract, educate, graduate attendees tofor Southern’s one in 20 are aware that heart health which can lead greater campus, at to 9 a.m., in risk the for High and place under-represented is linked to brain health. developing Alzheimer’s or other Tech Room of Pinchback. The minority students in engineerthe Alzheimer’s Association is vascular cognitive dementias. AMIE luncheon will be held in ing careers. 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It Was a Shoofly Pie Celebration Weekend Dr. James L. Snyder People ask me questions all the time. Some of those questions I can answer, some I cannot answer and some I will not answer. I wish people would ask me questions I could answer and look good about it. However, it never happens. The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage asks me questions all the time. After 43 years, I have finally figured out her questions. Most usually require one-word answers. For somebody like me who spends most of his time preaching and writing, boiling an answer down to one word is something that is quite difficult. The one great thing about my wife is, when she asks me a question, she does not really want an answer, because she already has the answer. I do not know how wives have developed this kind of intellectual mystique. I have just never had the opportunity to ask her. This probably would be the main question I would ask. Sometimes, living in the dark is okay. Some people ask questions to get information. Some people ask questions to show off how smart they think they are, which, merely proves how dumb they actually are. Do not let them know that I said this, or they may have See SHOOFLY PIE, on page 6
RELIGION
Book By Fort Worth Author Annie Curtis Ushers Readers Into ‘Divine Purpose’ By Donald Lee One of life’s greatest travesties is when a person who has a God-given gift — a special aptitude, ability or power; talent — never taps into it or never even discovers it. Many people are living far beneath their means because they haven’t uncovered the essence of who the Lord created them to be. Put another way, they haven’t gotten revelation of the power of divine purpose. To those persons, I want to share that it is not too late for you to learn of that other dimension of you that — until now — has gone unnoticed or untapped. If you (or someone you know) are unsure of your purpose, your chief reason for being in this earth, and you want to start dominating in every area of your life, I recommend the book “The Power of Divine Purpose: Making Your Mission Possible,” a powerful, Word-based book written by a good friend of mine, Evangelist Annie Curtis of Fort Worth. In “The Power of Divine Purpose,” Curtis outlines simple albeit profound ways of attaining true success through your understanding of the fact that God has a divine purpose for your life. Your inner peace and sense of true fulfillment result from this awesome discovery of that deeper, greater essence of you. In the 90-page literary work, which was published in
2004 but is saturated with timeless nuggets of wisdom, Curtis writes, “When God empowers us for purpose, it is never based on our own ability or inability. It is primarily based on our Godgiven ability, plus our availability to carry out the will of our Father.” This is comforting to know. In other words, the Lord has placed on the inside of people gifts or skills that enable them to perform tasks in a much more proficient manner than others. Curtis encourages her audience to thoroughly understand this fact. And the reason it’s particularly important, I see, is because so many people live defeated lives, thinking they are inferior to others, feeling that their lives don’t matter, and they live with the burden of trying to measure up to the unrealistic expectations of others. The remedy to this selfdefeating mindset, Curtis wants you to know, is in understanding that your relationship with God should always supersede the one you have with people. It is the Lord who defines who you are and your worth, which, by the way, is great. So, in order to identify your purpose, seek the Lord. And in doing so, you will have tapped into your triumphant nature, a peace and joy that no one or no thing can take away from you. “In Jeremiah 1:4 (AMP), the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah saying, Before I formed
you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations,” Curtis quotes the scriptures as having said. “Only God knows our main purpose in life,” Curtis writes. “He designed us in purpose before He formed us in our mother’s womb … They are plans to prosper us and to keep us in perfect peace.” What’s so wonderful about “The Power of Divine Purpose,” among its numerous attributes, is that not only does Curtis write about the importance of discovering and then walking in purpose, but she offers in her book exercises her readers can engage in to help them identify what their gifts. She ushers readers into the understanding that there is a very close connection between their gifts and their purpose. Friends, “The Power of Divine Purpose” is a must-read. In it, one can find so much encouragement, wise counsel, and renewed sense of self-worth. And in it, many will find a reason to sigh in relief, knowing that God hasn’t forgotten about them, and that it’s not too late to shift into another gear and reach heights of success and personal growth that far exceed what their wildest imaginations. This book is great as a gift to one’s self or for a loved one. See BOOK, on page 6
UnitedHealthcare Donates Nearly 400 Laptop Computers to Community, Faith-Based Organizations in Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana One-hundred refurbished laptops arrived at Madison Preparatory Academy on Thursday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana has donated nearly 400 computers to 17 community- and faith-based organizations in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette and Shreveport. The donation is part of UnitedHealthcare’s efforts to increase computer and Internet access among people in underserved communities. The donated computers help community members gain access to health information, assistance programs and other online resources. UnitedHealthcare, to date, has donated more than 2,000 computers in 13 states since the program began in 2012. Additional Baton Rouge-area organizations receiving donated computers include: • Baton Rouge Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation – Lorri Burgess, Executive Director (10 computers) • Baton Rouge Student Learning Center – Robert Cangelosi, Board Chair and Councilwoman C. Denise Marcelle, District 7 East Baton Rouge Parish (20 computers) • Community School for Ap-
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BUSINESS
Louisiana Files Lawsuit Against State Farm Over Auto Repairs BATON ROUGE — Attorney General Buddy Caldwell filed a lawsuit Tuesday against State Farm, alleging Louisiana’s largest auto insurer is illegally steering customers involved in car accidents to repair shops that use junkyard parts and choose cheap fixes over safety. The lawsuit, filed in state district court in Baton Rouge, accused the insurance company of violating Louisiana’s unfair trade practices act with a systematic effort to lower its costs at the expense of its customers. Caldwell said his office’s investigation started in March after receiving complaints from around the state about shoddy repair work. He said his office has found hundreds of violations. “We rely on our insurance companies to guide and direct us and hold our hands through the stressful process of an auto accident. ... But as our investigation
has uncovered and our petition alleges, what happens next is often not in the best interests of consumers,” said Stacie Lambert deBlieux, an assistant attorney general. State Farm spokesman Phil Supple said the Illinoisbased company, which insures one-third of all Louisiana drivers, still was combing through the lawsuit’s accusations. “The description in this lawsuit is not in line with State Farm’s mission to serve the needs of its customers, and our long, proud history of achievements in advancing vehicle safety,” he said in a statement. The lawsuit alleges that State Farm makes customers believe they can’t choose where they get their vehicles repaired and directs people to repair shops that have agreements with the insurer to fix the car as cheaply as possible.
Cox and The Trust for Public Land Announce Finalists for Louisiana’s 2014 Cox Conserves Heroes Program BATON ROUGE, LA — Cox Communications and The Trust for Public Land today announced Earl Antwine, Benjamin Goliwas and Matt Thomas as finalists for Louisiana’s 2014 Cox Conserves Heroes program. Voting is open to the general public through Sept. 15 at http://coxconservesheroes.com/louisiana.aspx. The program recognizes volunteers who are creating or preserving outdoor spaces. The winner will receive $10,000 to donate to his or her selected nonprofit beneficiary, and the finalists each will receive $2,500 for their nonprofits of choice. New Orleans’ Earl Antwine has mentored more than 30 youth in the River Garden neighborhood. Through his community garden, Antwine provides internships to grow vegetables that are used as ingredients for hot sauce, which is bottled and sold to benefit the program. The youth are learning job skills, marketing, organic
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ExxonMobil to Pay $1.4 Million to Settle Alleged Violation of the Clean Water Act in 2012 Torbert Oil Spill ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is expected to pay a civil penalty for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act, from a 2012 oil spill that happened about 20 miles west of Baton Rouge. Under a consent decree lodged Tuesday (Aug. 26) in federal court, ExxonMobil will pay a $1,437,120 penalty to the U.S. government, which stems from a 2012 crude oil spill from ExxonMobil’s “North Line” pipeline near Torbert. According to a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana by the U.S. government also on Tuesday, ExxonMobil discharged at least 2,800 barrels--or 117,000 gallons-- of crude oil during the incident. EPA officials say the incident was a violation of Section 31 of the Clean Water Act. According to a joint statement released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department, on April 28, 2012, ExxonMobil’s 20/22-inch-diamater pipeline ruptured near Torbert, about 20 miles west of Baton Rouge, and crude oil spilled into the surrounding area and flowed into an unnamed stream connected to Bayou Cholpe. “All businesses have an obligation to protect their workers, the local community and the environment in which they operate,” said Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance at EPA. “EPA is committed to protecting communities by enforcing laws that reduce pollution in local waterways.” “From the beginning, (ExxonMobil Pipeline Company) has worked cooperatively with all appropriate agencies,” ExxonMobil Pipeline Company representative Christian Flathman told NOLA. com | The Times-Picayune. “We believe that this settlement provides for an acceptable outcome that avoids protracted litigation between the Parties. Safety is always our priority, and we are committed to operating in a safe
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Jimmy Graham Says You Can’t Have Fun In The NFL Anymore
SU Soccer Suffers 6-0 Shutout To UALR, Drops To 0-2 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. UALR Quin Wilkes’ hat-trick highlighted an offensive explosion for the Trojans in a 6-0 route of Southern University Sunday in Little Rock, Ark. Southern (0-2) trailed 1-0 before starting goalkeeper Sarah Forde made an early exit due to heat exhaustion. Freshman Kendra Lewis replaced Forde in the 22nd min-
ute before UALR scored the next five goals to end the first half leading 6-0. With the absence of Forde, UALR (2-0) took advantage of the Jaguars inexperience outshooting SU 19-1 on shots on goal and 31-1 on totals shot. Southern will look to rebound Friday, Aug. 29 when the Jaguars host ULM at 6 p.m.
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“NFL Insiders” discusses the report that Saints TE Jimmy Graham has been fined $30,000 for twice dunking the ball over the goalpost during a preseason game.
Saints tight end Jimmy Graham says his two penalties and his $30,000 fine for dunking the ball over the goal post show a problem facing the NFL. Graham called the fine too “steep” and said “you can’t really have fun anymore.” The point Graham raises is one many players and fans have raised through the years, as the NFL has cracked down on celebrations
that are choreographed, celebrations involving props, celebrations that involve a player going to the ground, and so on. NFL, the critics say, stands for No Fun League. It’s worth remembering, however, that this rule is in place because Graham knocked a goal post off-kilter while dunking last year in Atlanta, causing a lengthy delay. That dunk may have been fun for Graham, but it wasn’t very
fun for the fans to sit around waiting for the game to re-start. Perhaps a better celebration rule would be based on whether or not it delays the game. If you dunk a ball over a goal post, that’s OK. If you dunk a ball over a goal post and move the goal post in the process, causing the game to be disrupted, that’s a penalty and a fine. The same could be done for other celebrations: If a player
scores a touchdown, tosses the ball to the official and then does a dance with his teammates in the end zone, it should only be a penalty if the officials have to wait until the players are done dancing to spot the ball for the extra point. There’s some truth to Graham’s criticism of the NFL. But it’s also true that Graham brought this rule upon himself.
Melo Follows LeBron’s Lead Just like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony is dropping a bit of weight heading into the 2014-15 NBA season. According to the New York Post, the Knicks forward aims to get his weight down to around the same as when he entered the NBA in 2005 as a 230-pound rookie with the Denver Nuggets. Last season, Anthony was listed at 240 pounds, but he likely got heavier as the season went on. Melo has been criticized as “too tired” to hit critical shots late in games. Among the NBA’s top 25 scorers last season, his drop in shooting percentage from the first to the fourth quarter was the steepest. “He wants to be as athletic as he was when he was a rookie,” the Post reported. According to another source, Anthony has been in the gym three times a day performing basketball and agility drills, lifting weights and doing yoga. “[Being thinner] will prolong their careers,” said Reggie Miller, the slender star of the Indiana Pacers who was known for making clutch 3-pointers in his prime. Miller said extra weight on aging NBA players’ means more wear-and-tear on their bodies.
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some questions for me. Then some people ask questions in order to trick you. Questions are important. Sometimes my friends (both of them) will ask me a question. The primary question is simply, What is a shoofly pie? This is the kind of question I like and furthermore, I like to answer it. The trouble with a question like this is, where do you begin? With something as marvelous and wonderful as a shoofly pie, where do you start to explain all of its delicacies? To begin with, a shoofly pie is a slice of heaven. I am quite sure that in heaven at suppertime there will be shoofly pies aplenty. I know quite a few Mennonite and Amish women who, I am quite sure, are in heaven, and if they are, they will insist on making shoofly pie. I do not know if it is in their genes, but I do know it is in their aprons. If anybody has ever had the wonderful opportunity of eating a shoofly pie, they will know exactly what I am talking about. It is hard to explain the experience without your mouth watering so much you need a towel. To start with, the bottom of a shoofly pie is sheer liquid pleasure. Depending on the woman preparing the pie will depend on how thick that bottom layer is. Once that is laid down, the next layer is a delightful mix of flour and sugar and other secret ingredients. That layer seems to float on top of that liquid pleasure. On the top is a crust of munchable delight that has absolutely no equal. Then, to set it off, there is a circular crust that holds all of this together in one magnificent pie. I am not a baker so I do not know how they put all of this together and then put it in the oven and then bring out this awesome, classical dessert known as shoofly pie. Some things are so wonderful that they cannot be fully explained. Personally, I would rather not spend much time trying to answer the question, What is a shoofly pie? I would preferably utilize that time delving into eating a shoofly pie. That is my greatest delight. Recently I indulged this
marvelous delight in the center of shoofly pie country. Everybody knows that to be Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A conference was going to be there that I wanted to go to but I had many things that prohibited me from going there. All I could think about was the wonderful shoofly pies I could indulge in if I went to that conference. So, I worked hard to eliminate everything that would keep me from going there. Some things are, indeed, worth fighting for. About a month before the conference was to start, I had dealt with the final obstruction and was able to make plans to go. All I could think about was, “Shoofly pie, here I come.” As soon as my flight landed, I hurried off to the nearest restaurant and indulged in my first slice of shoofly pie for the weekend. I am happy to say it was not my last piece. At the conference, they had breakfast, lunch and dinner and for dessert, even at breakfast, were shoofly pie. I cannot tell you how many pieces of shoofly pie I ate, for the simple reason I cannot count that high without taking off my shoes. A slice of shoofly pie highlighted every meal. I am happy to say that they had more shoofly pie at this conference than I could consume although I did my very best, I assure you. I know that life sometimes has its hard paths and things can become very difficult. That is why we need to have something to really look forward to. The writer to the Hebrews understood this when he wrote, “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Hebrews 12:2). Celebrating the delicacies of life enable us to survive the adversities of life. Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, PO Box 831313, Ocala, FL 34483. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 1-866-552-2543 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net or website www. jamessnyderministries.com.